I think I love my dog more than my kids :)

If you're a regular reader of my Kids in the City column, then you already know that I have two kids, but the truth is I have a third kid, except she has four legs and fluffy white and black fur, she never scowls at me, or tells me she wishes she had another Mother (doesn't that make you just want to die when your child tells you that!!after everything you've done for her!) she ALWAYS lets me cuddle with her, and she never says NO! Her name is Mellie -Yes- I named her after me, and she is actually my first born-I got her pre-kids, she's an eight -year-old Shi Tzu and one of the greatest loves of my life!!!

When I tell people this fact, that I consider her like one of my children, they think I'm a bit of a whack job-how could I ever equate my love for an animal, in the same category as the love I have for my kids- I guess I can't say they're exactly the same- probably because she doesn't talk- but I think it is so worthwhile to include a four legged friend into your nuclear family- I highly recommend it!! (If you can change diapers, you can clean up dog poop- it's pretty much the same thing!) The reason I'm writing about her is because there is a fabulous adoption event happening this weekend- right here on Staten Island- and if you have some free time- you should check it out-